Talks with Israel in Shepherdstown open for peace progress
Delegations from Syria and Israel opened fresh negotiations in Shepherdstown with President Clinton mediating. Barak voiced urgency to reach a 2000 agreement on security, normalization, water rights, and Golan Heights return while Albright cautioned that no deal is set and more talks may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdstown
W.va
Clinton
Syria
Israel
Ehud Barak
Mideast Peace
Clarion Hotel
Washington
White House
Joe Lockhart
Lockhart
Barak
Farouk al-Sharaa
Madeleine Albright
Albright
Associated Press
Assad
Al-Sharaa
Damascus
Coast Guard Returns 411 Migrants to Haiti From New Year’s Boat
The U S Coast Guard repatriated 411 would be migrants from a New Year’s Day 60 foot boat back to Haiti aboard cutters Valiant and Resolute amid protests by Miami activists and officials. Four Haitian women including three pregnant were treated in Miami hospitals before possible return. The vessel, at sea about five days, grounded near a sandbar after failing to heed warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
U.S. Coast Guard
Haiti
Miami-Dade
Valiant
Resolute
Carl Messalle
Coast Guard
Tony Wells
Mike Gilhooly
Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S
INS
Marleine Bastien
Haitian Women of
Farallon
United States
Andy Be
Clinton plans targeted five year tax cut package
President Clinton will propose a five year, targeted tax cut plan similar in scope to last year’s $36 billion package, with emphasis on middle class relief and social program funding. White House aide John Podesta said the plan could appear in the budget and State of the Union address, aiming to preserve Medicare and Social Security while expanding health coverage and aiding low income families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clinton
White House
John Podesta
CBS
Congress
Podesta
Putin favored to win as Russia sets March election
In Moscow, acting President Vladimir Putin emerges as clear front runner for the March 26 presidential vote. Polls place Putin well above rivals Gennady Zyuganov and Yevgeny Primakov, with Kremlin officials predicting a landslide victory and over 50 percent to avoid a second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Vladimir Putin
Putin
Alexander Khudenkov
Boris Yeltsin
Gennady Zyuganov
Yevgeny Primakov
Kremlin
Igor Shabdurasulov
KGB
Yeltsin
Russia
Chechnya
Attack on Russian Embassy in Beirut Kills Officer
Gunmen fired rocket propelled grenades at the Russian Embassy in Beirut injuring six and killing a police officer before the attacker was shot dead. A Palestinian named Ahmed Raja Abou Kharroub was identified by TV as the attacker. Officials said there was no Russian casualty. A document found on the dead man referenced Chechnya. Lebanese security forces joined armored units to seal off the area as rain fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
Lebanon
Russia
Chechnya
Andrey Avdeev
Caucasus
Moscow
Ahmed Raja Abou Kharroub
Voice of Free Lebanon
Kharroub
Grozny
Corniche Mazraa
Beanie Babies vote keeps production alive at Ty Inc
Ty Inc announced on its Beanie Babies Web site that 91 percent of voters chose to continue producing the 4 inch bean bag critters. The company stressed the vote reflected consumer support as Ty Warner expands factories and files new trademark applications. Mary Beth Sobolewski noted about 211,060 votes were tallied early Sunday before the numbers were removed from the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ty Inc
Skeptics
Ty Warner
Warner
P.T. Barnum
Chris Byrne
Mary Beth Sobolewski
Mary Beth
Bean Bag World Monthly
Clinton seeks 10 million for smart gun research
President Clinton proposes a 10 million budget for research by the National Institute of Justice to develop smart gun technology using fingerprints or radio waves so only a lawful owner can fire the weapon. Podesta urged Congress to back gun control measures amid stalled juvenile crime legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Washington
White House
John Podesta
National Institute of Justice
Podesta
CBS
Wll
Congress
House
Senate
Lack of Y2K problems may boost stock market
U S stock averages closed 1999 at record highs as Y2K fears faded and markets worldwide reported smooth preparations. Analysts foresee fresh flows into equities, with Nasdaq up about 86 percent for the year and major indices hitting new highs as tests showed few Y2K glitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.S
Jim Weiss
State Street Research and Management Co
Boston
Standard & Poor
Y2k
Asia
Financial Services
Hong Kong
Singapore
Tokyo
Kuwait Stock Exchange
Safaak al-Rukeibi
Kuwait
Cairo
Rome
United States
Europe
Weiss
Also Mentioned on This Page
al- Sharaa
Hafez Assad
Enmi
David Levy
Ottawa
William Bayne
Pomona
Kansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!